Dortmund teenager Pulisic extends contract until 2020

Hours after announcing the signing of 17-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Isak, Borussia Dortmund turned its attention to its in-house collection of young stars, announcing that American talent Christian Pulisic has extended his contract until 2020.

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The 18-year-old U.S. international, one of a host of blossoming young players at the Westfalenstadion, had been linked with Liverpool in recent months, but admitted that the Bundesliga side is the best place for him to continue what has been a meteoric rise over the last year.

“I still need to learn a lot,” Pulisic told the club’s official website. “I have the best conditions for it here at Dortmund, and I have the chance to play in front of over 80,000 people. We have the best fans in the world. It can’t get better than this.”

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Pulisic, who has paired two goals with four assists in 13 Bundesliga appearances this season, joined the club in 2015, and figures to be a central piece moving forward for Thomas Tuchel.

“We are delighted that after Julian Weigl we have tied another extraordinarily talented player to a long-term deal,” Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said.

“Christian already has a big standing in the dressing room, and, just like Julian Weigl, can grow into a cornerstone of our sporting future.”